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Did you know the FAA
can reach you through
text messaging now?
Do you know what
to say?
LET AOPA PILOT
PROTECTION
SERVICES GUIDE
YOU THROUGH IT.
Our experts are
here every step
of the way!
WE CAN HELP IF:
a. You're asked to
call the tower
b. You get a call or
text from the FAA
(yes, they text now
sometimes)
c. You get a letter
from the FAA
contacts in the local aviation community.
At around 2,000 hours, I earned my airline
transport pilot certificate, and some
doors started to open.
When I received an opportunity to fly
a Gulfstream IV, I left my almost threedecade
career in television weather at
age 49. For almost two years and about
600 plus hours, much of my new job was
flying back and forth from Birmingham
to South America. As a first jet type
rating, The G-IV is not for the faint of
heart. I learned an incredible amount
about flying jets in a short period of time
both from formal training and more
importantly from other experienced
pilots. My flying came full circle when
one of the companies I worked for as a
contractor years before called me about a
job opportunity. It was a smaller Citation
CJ2, but the schedule was a better fit for
my personal life. Today, I'm captain of a
Gulfstream 150 for that same company.
My advice to someone looking to
make a career change to aviation is to
network and use social media to your
advantage. Speaking of social media, it is
important to have a professional social
media image. If a company is going to
trust you with a multimillion dollar
airplane and the lives of its passengers,
you need to come across as a professional.
Utilize platforms like LinkedIn.
Take advantage of opportunities to fly.
Sometimes it will not be convenient, but
you need to make it happen. Ask any
veteran aviator, it is much easier to get
opportunities now than five years ago. Still,
don't expect anyone to give you anything.
Take advice from experienced pilots and
be willing to learn and take criticism.
Chances are they have been in your place
before trying to climb the ranks of aviation.
You also need to plan for this career change
financially. At least initially, a career change
can mean going backwards in income.
After 4300+ hours with three jet
type ratings, I am loving life as a full time
corporate pilot and owner of an aircraft
management and brokerage company.
Making a career change takes courage, but
it has been worth it for me and my family.
I never take for granted I get paid to fly
airplanes. It is a dream come true. FT
AOPA Legal Services Plan
421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701
JP DICE is a veteran meteorologist, flight
instructor, and corporate pilot flying Cessna
Citations and Gulfstreams.
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Flight Training - November/December 2024 - Intro
Flight Training - November/December 2024 - Cover1
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Flight Training - November/December 2024 - Contents
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